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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,809.76, 311,228.64 and 102,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,809.76, 311,228.64 and 102,289.44 is: 153,194.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,809.76 : 311,228.64 = 102,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,809.76/311,228.64 = 102,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,809.76x = 311,228.64 × 102,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,809.76x = 31,835,403,297.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,835,403,297.56/207,809.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153,194.94

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